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A Prayer about Caring for the Mentally Ill
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10 Comforting Father, We lift up all who are affected by mental illness. ...
A Prayer about Clearing the Caregiver Fog
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city…. Revelation 22:1 Creator God, Today we lift up all the caregivers of hospital patients. You are...
A Prayer about the Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. Isaiah 40:4 ESV Holy God, I love this day, a day to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his dream, yes, but also a day...
A Prayer about Not Panicking
Don’t panic. I’m with you. There’s no need to fear for I’m your God. I’ll give you strength. I’ll help you. I’ll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you. Isaiah 41:10 Strong-gripped Father, Thank you for holding us firmly when we’re frightened. I’ve been...
A Prayer about Fighting Disease
Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. Psalm 107:13 Almighty God, We lift up friends, family, and strangers, any who are fighting Covid, cancer, or chronic disease. Bring rest to their bodies as they fight off the...
A Prayer about the Lord Who Delivers Us
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. Psalm 34:7 Rescuing Lord, As we continue praying through Psalm 34, we see even more reasons to bless your name “at all times” as we prayed about yesterday: We were sprawled out on the...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about Radical Transformation
Have you ever lost hope for someone? But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison. Acts 8:3 Merciful God, How good it is to read straight through the Bible because we return to radical...
A Prayer about Seeking Shalom in Places of Exile
Do you ever feel like an exile? But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. Jeremiah 29:7 Redeeming God, What a seemingly strange command. Your rebellious...
A Prayer about Talking about Death and Dying
The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 1 Corinthians 15:26 Gracious Father, You know how deathly afraid we are of death. We ask for your grace and mercy to help us talk about death and dying, well before we have any inkling that we might die. We ask you to give...
A Prayer about Missing People and Places at the Holidays
Are you missing someone this holiday? My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. Psalm 84:2 Gracious and Hospitable Lord, As Thanksgiving comes around, our family misses my mom and her home. For many...
A Prayer about Praising Jesus
How do we praise Jesus in all circumstances? Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls…Matthew 11:29 Gentle and Lowly Jesus, To praise you is to name what is true about you every day, all the...
A Prayer about Lamenting Chronic Illness
Will you join me in lament for those with chronic illness? For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help. Psalm 22:24 Good Father, Today we lift up our friends who have...